Urgent Community Response Physiotherapist (Band 6)

Royal Devon And Exeter Nhs Foundation Trust; West Down; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Annual leave with bank holidays

Occupational health services

NHS Pension scheme

CPD/rotational placements

Cycle to work

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Urgent Community Response (UCR) Physiotherapist to join the team in Exmouth. You will provide rapid home-based assessments, rehabilitation and treatment to prevent hospital admissions and support early discharge within a multidisciplinary framework.

The role requires autonomous practice, strong clinical reasoning and the ability to manage a diverse caseload in community settings, with shifts across early and late hours.

Qualifications

• Registered physiotherapist with HCPC.
• Experience in community/home-based care.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Perform home visits and comprehensive physiotherapy assessments.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans.
• Collaborate with patients, carers and MDT to achieve safe outcomes.
• Escalate to appropriate services when required.

Skills

Physiotherapist

Autonomous practice

Home assessment

Falls risk assessment

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Urgent Community Response (UCR) Physiotherapist to join the team in Exmouth. You will provide rapid home-based assessments, rehabilitation and treatment to prevent hospital admissions and support early discharge within a multidisciplinary framework.

The role requires autonomous practice, strong clinical reasoning and the ability to manage a diverse caseload in community settings, with shifts across early and late hours.